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    Easy Vegan Pizza Recipe

    October 29, 2017 By Melissa Huggins / 95 Comments

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    Try out this restaurant-style Vegan Pizza Recipe in the comfort of your own home. It's easy to make and delivers the most delicious crust. It's crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

    Everyone needs a good Vegan Pizza Recipe in their life. Amirite? However, nobody wants a pizza recipe that is difficult to follow or takes hours for the dough to rise.

    Not fun!

    Well, this Vegan Pizza Recipe will put the fun back in pizza making. It's so easy to make and will be on your table in just one hour (or less).

    Most of that time is just waiting for the dough, so you can sit back and relax while that's going on.

    WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE VEGAN PIZZA?

    For the pizza dough, you'll need warm water, fast-acting yeast, all-purpose flour, olive oil, sugar, salt, and garlic powder.

    You can top your pizza with anything you'd like so have fun with it. I kept it simple and added marinara sauce, dried herbs, fresh basil, and homemade vegan mozzarella cheese.

    Any store-bought melty vegan cheese will work well too. I love Miyoko's Vegan Mozz!

    HOW TO MAKE VEGAN PIZZA

    (full ingredient amounts in recipe card below)

    First, you'll need to preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. (Yep, as hot as it goes!)

    In a small bowl, stir the yeast and ½ tablespoon sugar into warmed water until dissolved. Let it sit until it's foamy for about 7-10 minutes.

    Make sure the water is warm, but not too hot or it won't work. If the yeast doesn't foam up after 7- 10 minutes, start with a new packet.

    In a large bowl, add the flour, garlic powder, salt, and remaining sugar. Now whisk to combine well. Add the activated yeast to the bowl along with the olive oil. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and form a dough. If the dough is too sticky, add a couple of tablespoons of flour.

    Form the dough into a ball and place back in the bowl (*lightly dust bowl with flour before placing the dough ball in). Completely cover the bowl with a damp napkin or hand towel for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size.

    Process photo of spreading sauce on prepared pizza dough.

    You'll need a Large Pizza Pan or cutting board ready to transfer the pizza into and out of the oven, but you won't be cooking on it. The pizza will be cooked on parchment paper only.
    Place a large piece of parchment paper over your work area (about the size of your pan).

    Dust the paper with flour so you can spread your dough easily. Cut the dough in half using a wet knife.

    This recipe makes two 10-inch pizzas and I make one pizza at a time. While one is cooking, I'll prepare the other.

    Using your hands, spread dough across the parchment paper into a round pizza shape to your desired thickness. I spread the dough pretty thin because it rises while cooking. The edges should be slightly thicker to form a pillowed crust.

    Season your crust by lightly brushing with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and Italian herbs. Now, spread the sauce evenly with a spoon over the pizza and top with Vegan Mozzarella.

    Process photo of placing vegan mozzarella cheese on top of sauce.

    Carefully slide the parchment paper onto your pan to transfer to the oven. Now slide the parchment paper back off your pan and directly onto the middle oven rack.

    Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. The pizza cooks fast so keep an eye on it.

    When it comes out of the oven, I like to sprinkle it with fresh-cut basil. Fresh thyme is nice too!

    Fully baked vegan pizza on top of parchment paper with pizza cutter on the side.

     

    PIZZA TOPPING IDEAS:

    • Vegan Pepperoni
    • Vegan Ricotta Cheese
    • Vegan Parmesan Cheese

    I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

    If you make this Vegan Pizza Recipe, I’d love to hear what you think in the comment section below. It would really make my day. You can also follow me on Instagram and share your creation with me. Just tag me @veganhuggs and hashtag #veganhuggs so I don’t miss it.

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    Try out this restaurant-style Vegan Pizza Recipe in the comfort of your own home. It's easy to make and delivers the most delicious crust.
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    5 from 34 votes

    Easy Vegan Pizza Recipe

    Try out this restaurant-style Vegan Pizza Recipe in the comfort of your own home. It's easy to make and delivers the most delicious crust. 
    Prep Time40 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Servings: 8 People
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Melissa Huggins

    Ingredients

    Pizza Dough

    • 1 cup warm water
    • 1 packet fast-acting yeast
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil (+ more for seasoning crust)
    • 2 tablespoons sugar , divided
    • 1 teaspoon salt (+ more for crust)
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

    Toppings

    • ½ cup marinara sauce (more if preferred)
    • homemade vegan mozzarella cheese , sliced (or store-bought cheese)
    • ½ cup fresh basil , chopped
    • 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning (*optional)
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    Instructions

    Pizza Dough

    • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.  (yup, as hot as it goes).
    • Stir yeast and ½ tablespoon sugar into warmed water until dissolved. Let it sit for 7-10 minutes, until foamy. 
    • In a large bowl, add the flour, garlic powder, salt and remaining sugar. Whisk to combine. Add the activated yeast to the bowl along with the olive oil. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and form a dough. If dough is too sticky, add a couple tablespoons of flour. 
    • Form the dough into a ball and place back in the bowl (*lightly dust bowl with flour before placing the dough ball in). Completely cover the bowl with a damp napkin or hand towel for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size.
    • *You'll need a pizza pan or large cutting board ready to transfer the pizza into and out of the oven, but you won't be cooking on it. The pizza will be cooked on parchment paper only.
    • Place a large piece of parchment paper over your work area (about the size of your pan). Dust the paper with flour so you can spread your dough easily. * Cut the dough in half using a wet knife. This recipe makes two 10-inch pizzas. I make one pizza at a time. While one is cooking, I'll prepare the other. 
    • Using your hands, spread dough across the parchment paper into a round pizza shape to your desired thickness. I spread the dough pretty thin because it rises while cooking. The edges should be slightly thicker to form a pillowed crust. 
    • To season your crust, lightly brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and Italian herbs. 
    • Using a spoon, spread the sauce evenly over the pizza and top with the mozzarella. 
    • Carefully slide the parchment paper onto your pan to transfer to the oven. Now slide the parchment paper back off your pan and directly onto the middle oven rack. 
    • Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. The pizza cooks fast so keep an eye on it. 

    Notes

    * Makes 2 10-inch pizzas.
    * If the yeast doesn't foam up after 7- 10 minutes, start with a new packet. Make sure the water is warm, but not too hot or it won't work. 
    * Nutritional info does not contain the mozzarella cheese topping. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 71mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    Tried this recipe?Follow me @veganhuggs and mention #veganhuggs!

     

     

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    1. Noah

      June 20, 2022 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      Looks soooooo good! i tried it and it was so delicious🤤 WOULD RECCOMEND

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      • Melissa Huggins

        June 23, 2022 at 8:57 am

        That is amazing Noah! Thank you for the feedback. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jason

      July 17, 2021 at 2:39 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing pizza crust. Lite fluffy and crunchy. I did use the whole dough ball and used a 16 inch cast iron pan to cook it.

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      • Support @ Vegan Huggs

        July 26, 2021 at 7:05 am

        Hi Jason, we're so glad to hear that you loved the pizza 🙂 Thanks for trying it out!

        Reply
    3. MS

      April 18, 2021 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing! Best Pizza Ever!!! :)!

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      • MS

        April 18, 2021 at 3:39 pm

        Thank you!

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      • Support @ Vegan Huggs

        April 23, 2021 at 7:55 am

        Hi! We are so happy that you loved the pizza! Thank you for the review 🙂

        Reply
    4. Karens

      November 18, 2020 at 12:28 am

      5 stars
      This was my first vegan pizza and hubby and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Easy and yummy.
      Thank you.

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      • Support @ Vegan Huggs

        November 20, 2020 at 7:20 am

        Hi! We are honoured that you chose this recipe for your first vegan pizza and are so happy you both enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kelly

      November 01, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      We’ve made this recipe a couple times now and it’s a great one. Simple and delicious. It’s our favorite homemade vegan pizza recipe.

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      • Support @ Vegan Huggs

        November 02, 2020 at 7:32 am

        Hi Kelly! What a nice compliment! We are so happy to hear that you love the recipe, thank you for sharing 🙂

        Reply
    6. shimrit

      August 26, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      Hi Melissa,

      thank you for this recipe, the pizza came out great!

      Reply
      • Support @ Vegan Huggs

        October 02, 2020 at 2:05 pm

        Hi! We're so glad you liked the recipe, thank you for sharing! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Beryl

      August 19, 2020 at 12:15 am

      5 stars
      Hi, if I wanted to double the recipe and make two pizzas how many servings should I make?

      Reply
    8. Jimmy

      August 12, 2020 at 1:08 am

      5 stars
      I just made these. They came out so delicious and cute. Thank you much for sharing this post

      Reply
    9. Blanca

      August 11, 2020 at 4:23 am

      5 stars
      This is still the one-and-only pizza dough recipe for me; it is perfect every time! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        August 18, 2020 at 4:54 pm

        I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for sharing your feedback. 🙂

        Reply
    10. Beth

      July 12, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      I didn't believe the parchment wouldn't just burst into flames at that temp, but it worked great! I love how it looks on the bottom with the lines from the oven rack. Turned out exactly as you said, crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.

      I added balsamic glaze at the end for a finishing touch.

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      • Support @ Vegan Huggs

        October 04, 2020 at 9:49 am

        Hi Beth! Yes, it certainly has a beautiful rustic look and we are very happy to hear that you loved the recipe! Love the balsamic glaze addition too, thank you so much for sharing 🙂

        Reply
    11. rae

      July 05, 2020 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      1st time making pizza crust. Excellent recipe and very easy. My grandchild is allergic to everything most people can eat so I needed to make her a pizza minus the cheese. She loved it and was so happy.

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        August 18, 2020 at 5:01 pm

        I'm so glad it was a hit. Thank you for giving it a try. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Mahrukh

      April 12, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      while it turn out the same if i use instant yeast instead of fast acting yeast?

      Reply
      • Melissa Huggins

        April 12, 2020 at 6:19 pm

        Yes, it’ll work just the same. Thank you for stopping by 😀

        Reply
    13. Karen

      January 21, 2020 at 6:00 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe. I tried it and it's really simple...I just added some banana peppers. I avoid pickled as can be dangerous for health. I sautéed fresh peppers though. Kids loved it. Thx

      Reply
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